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OSCE media freedom representative calls on Kyrgyzstan to halt wave of violent attacks against journalists

Publishing date: 16 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 June 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to halt a wave of attacks against journalists which is threatening media pluralism ahead of the presidential election...

OSCE promotes media self-regulation with training seminar for Moldovan journalists and editors

Publishing date: 21 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation
CHISINAU, 21 May 2009- Raising awareness about the importance of media self-regulation as a credible and viable mechanism to guarantee editorial independence and uphold journalistic ethics is the aim of a two-day training seminar...

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Irish draft law decriminalizing libel, asks to drop 'blasphemous libel'

Publishing date: 19 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 19 May 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the Irish Parliament's move to decriminalize defamation but warned that a proposed article on blasphemous libel risked jeopardizing OSCE commitments...

Pluralistic media essential for democratic elections, says OSCE media freedom representative

Publishing date: 15 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 15 May 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that pluralistic television that provides access to fair information about all participating parties is a prerequisite for free elections...

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Russian journalists' initiative to tackle violence against the press

Publishing date: 6 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 6 May 2009- In a letter to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today Russian civil and parliamentary initiatives to fight violence against journalists...

OSCE media freedom representative expresses concern over continuing violence against journalists in Armenia

Publishing date: 30 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 30 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, asked the Armenian authorities to swiftly investigate the brutal attack against Argishti Kiviryan, who was severely beaten today.

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Romania's legal reform, urges open discussion of speech offence provisions

Publishing date: 30 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Decriminalization of defamation, Hate speech, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 30 April 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, met Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu today...